What is the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)?
Q: What is the Palestinian Legislative Council (PLC)?
A: The PLC is the legislature of the Palestinian National Authority (PNA), which was established in 1996. It is responsible for making laws and governing the Palestinian territories.
Q: When did Palestinians vote for the PLC?
A: Palestinians voted for the PLC on January 25, 2006.
Q: Who won the election?
A: Hamas won with 74 seats, while Fatah only got 45 seats. This gave Hamas a majority of 132 available seats and allowed them to form their own government.
Q: How did Hamas gain more seats than Fatah?
A: Analysis shows that Hamas nominated more strategically than Fatah and didn't have to compete with third parties or independents for voter support, allowing them to gain more seats in district elections.
Q: Who became Prime Minister following the election?
A: Ismail Haniya formed a new government after Ahmed Qurei resigned as Prime Minister on February 19th.
Q: What action did The Quartet take after the election?
A: Following the elections, The Quartet threatened to cut funds to the Palestinian Authority.
